NURS 661 Exam 1 Study Guide | Psychiatric
Mental Health Diagnosis and
Management Exam 1 | 100% Correctly
Answered and Graded A+ | Latest 2025/2026
Guide
Gaba: - Correct Answer - this inhibitory neurotransmitter contributes to a
momentary refraction of neuron firing, and the glutamate derivative is
found in most neurons in the central nervous system. It is involved in
postsynaptic inhibition when benzodiazepines are given for anxiety,
which further decreases the firing of the neurons. A decrease is
associated with anxiety disorders. Dependency, addiction, seizure if
withdraw. Gaba and benzo, brain accommodates to benzo quickly so
after two weeks brain needs more. so only as needed.
Glutamate - Correct Answer - it is found in all cells, and its major
receptor, N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA), helps to regulate brain
development. Too much glutamate is toxic to neurons. Very exciting. Can
cause problem with ACH if dysfunctional. Helps with memory.
Acting Out: - Correct Answer - avoiding conscious experience of the
emotion through impulsive action (e.g., instead of feeling sad, a person
gets drunk). Impulsive to undesired feeling. Dysfunctional.
,Denial: - Correct Answer - avoiding the reality of painful reality by
ignoring or refusing to acknowledge reality (e.g., a man with
schizophrenia denies that he is ill and does not take his 99 62
medication).
Hypochondria: - Correct Answer - exaggerating an illness arising from
unacceptable feelings (e.g., anger and hostility are transformed into pain
and somatic complaints). Response to fear or stressors.
Introjection: - Correct Answer - internalizing the qualities of the other
(e.g., identification with the aggressor through which the person
becomes aggressive to gain control).
Isolation: - Correct Answer - an unconscious separation of an
unacceptable act or idea from its memory. This removes any emotional
association from the memory which means it can no longer trigger
anxiety. Avoiding, no social engagement,
Regression: - Correct Answer - avoiding emotional pain through
returning to an earlier level of development (e.g., a child begins wetting
the bed after a sibling is born). Going back to previous behavior, like bed
wetting.
Repression: - Correct Answer - thought to be the basis of all other
defenses and involves withholding from consciousness an idea or feeling
, that is unacceptable (e.g., the child cannot remember her anger or hitting
her mother). Keeping emotions in. making the stress unconscious.
Close-ended question: - Correct Answer - How many drinks did you
have? Yes or no questions.
Empathetic statement - Correct Answer - You must have been so hurt by
that. That is very frustrating. It is hard to lose someone you love.
Expressing care and support, rewarding what is said and relating it to
own experiences.
Gentle command - Correct Answer - Tell me about your family situation.
Try to describe how you felt when. Share with me what you think a good
outcome would be. Tell me more questions
Open-ended question - Correct Answer - What brings you in today? How
can I help you? How would you describe your relationship with...? What,
when, how, why, where questions, seeking info
Qualitative question - Correct Answer - How have you been sleeping?
How is school going? How have you been getting along with your mom?
Measures how much, quality
Swing question - Correct Answer - (client can say "no" or client can
elaborate) Can you describe the depressive symptoms? Can you tell me
Mental Health Diagnosis and
Management Exam 1 | 100% Correctly
Answered and Graded A+ | Latest 2025/2026
Guide
Gaba: - Correct Answer - this inhibitory neurotransmitter contributes to a
momentary refraction of neuron firing, and the glutamate derivative is
found in most neurons in the central nervous system. It is involved in
postsynaptic inhibition when benzodiazepines are given for anxiety,
which further decreases the firing of the neurons. A decrease is
associated with anxiety disorders. Dependency, addiction, seizure if
withdraw. Gaba and benzo, brain accommodates to benzo quickly so
after two weeks brain needs more. so only as needed.
Glutamate - Correct Answer - it is found in all cells, and its major
receptor, N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA), helps to regulate brain
development. Too much glutamate is toxic to neurons. Very exciting. Can
cause problem with ACH if dysfunctional. Helps with memory.
Acting Out: - Correct Answer - avoiding conscious experience of the
emotion through impulsive action (e.g., instead of feeling sad, a person
gets drunk). Impulsive to undesired feeling. Dysfunctional.
,Denial: - Correct Answer - avoiding the reality of painful reality by
ignoring or refusing to acknowledge reality (e.g., a man with
schizophrenia denies that he is ill and does not take his 99 62
medication).
Hypochondria: - Correct Answer - exaggerating an illness arising from
unacceptable feelings (e.g., anger and hostility are transformed into pain
and somatic complaints). Response to fear or stressors.
Introjection: - Correct Answer - internalizing the qualities of the other
(e.g., identification with the aggressor through which the person
becomes aggressive to gain control).
Isolation: - Correct Answer - an unconscious separation of an
unacceptable act or idea from its memory. This removes any emotional
association from the memory which means it can no longer trigger
anxiety. Avoiding, no social engagement,
Regression: - Correct Answer - avoiding emotional pain through
returning to an earlier level of development (e.g., a child begins wetting
the bed after a sibling is born). Going back to previous behavior, like bed
wetting.
Repression: - Correct Answer - thought to be the basis of all other
defenses and involves withholding from consciousness an idea or feeling
, that is unacceptable (e.g., the child cannot remember her anger or hitting
her mother). Keeping emotions in. making the stress unconscious.
Close-ended question: - Correct Answer - How many drinks did you
have? Yes or no questions.
Empathetic statement - Correct Answer - You must have been so hurt by
that. That is very frustrating. It is hard to lose someone you love.
Expressing care and support, rewarding what is said and relating it to
own experiences.
Gentle command - Correct Answer - Tell me about your family situation.
Try to describe how you felt when. Share with me what you think a good
outcome would be. Tell me more questions
Open-ended question - Correct Answer - What brings you in today? How
can I help you? How would you describe your relationship with...? What,
when, how, why, where questions, seeking info
Qualitative question - Correct Answer - How have you been sleeping?
How is school going? How have you been getting along with your mom?
Measures how much, quality
Swing question - Correct Answer - (client can say "no" or client can
elaborate) Can you describe the depressive symptoms? Can you tell me
